Trams in Debrecen

Debrecen tramway network

Two trams on Kossuth square, Debrecen.
Operation
Locale	Debrecen, Hungary
Open	16 March 1911 (1911-03-16)
Status	Operational
Routes	2
Operator(s)	DKV
Infrastructure
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Propulsion system(s)	Electricity
Depot(s)	1 (Salétrom utca)
Stock	11 Ganz KCSV–6 18 CAF Urbos 3
Overview
Website	Debreceni Közlekedési Vállalat (Hungarian)

Trams in Debrecen is an important part of the public transport network serving Debrecen, Hungary. In operation since 1911, the network presently has two full tramline.

Network evolution

During its history the network has had these lines:

• Line 1 (Nagyállomás – University of Debrecen) 1911 –
• Line 2 (Nagyállomás – Doberdó utca) 2014 –

Abolished lines:

• Line 2 (Nagyállomás – Baromfi-vásártér) 1906 – 1956
• Line 3 (Gyógyfürdő – Pallag) 1906 – 1970
• Line 4 (Városháza – Vágóhíd utca) 1911 – 1975
• Line 5 (Aranybika Szálló – Baromfivásártér) 1911 – 1973
• Line 6 (Csapó utca – Köztemető főkapu) – 1971
• Line 7 (Gyógyfürdő – Tüdőklinika) 1950 – 1970

Current lines

Fleet

CAF Urbos 3 tram in Debrecen

Current fleet

• 18 CAF Urbos 3, 2012-
• 11 Ganz KCSV–6, 1993-

Heritage fleet

• 1 Ganz FVV CSM–4 vintage tram No. 489, built in 1979; not in regular service.

Past fleet

• 14 Ganz FVV CSM–2 / FVV HCS-3a uni-directional tram, with 3 doors, 1962-1998
• 6 Ganz FVV CSM–3 / FVV HCS-5a bi-directional tram, with 5 doors, 1967-1999
  • 4
• 8 Ganz FVV CSM–4 / FVV HCS-10a bi-directional tram, with 10 doors, 1974-2001

See also

• List of town tramway systems in Hungary
• List of town tramway systems in Europe

External links

Media related to Trams in Debrecen at Wikimedia Commons

• Debreceni Közlekedési Vállalat (DKV) - official site
• Trams in Debrecen (English) (German)
• Villamosok.hu (English)
• Trams of Hungary

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Suburban rail	Budapest
Metro	Budapest
Trams	Budapest Debrecen Miskolc Szeged
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